Flame Shield vs

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Pluteus pusillulus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Shield
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Pluteus	Pluteus
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Pluteus pusillulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flame Shield and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pluteus.

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pluteus pusillulus是Pluteaceae科中极小型的腐生蘑菇，生长在湿润森林环境的腐朽木材和木质碎屑上。具有灰褐色菌盖和孢子成熟时变为粉红色的离生菌褶的小型脆弱子实体，是该属的特征。该种因其分布和生态信息不足而被评估为数据不足。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden